HSI Scholars Program Alumni
Class of 2022-23
Irma Escobar
Junior Health Science Major | Cal State Dominguez Hills | Los Angeles, CA
Jocelyn Pena
Senior Community Health & School Health Ed Major | Cal State Dominguez Hills | Los Angeles, CA
Judith Gutierrez
Junior Healthcare Management | Cal State Dominguez Hills | Los Angeles, CA
Antonella Rodriguez
Sophomore Biology Major | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Dario N. Ayala
Sophomore Biology/Behavioral Neuroscience Major | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Leah Daire
Senior Biology/Inter-disciplinary Studies Major | Florida Intl University | Miami, FL
Luisa Mendoza
Sophomore Biotechnology Major | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Nora Bitar
Sophomore Nutrition Science/Pre-dentistry Major | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Valeria Cohen
Sophomore Biology/Inter-disciplinary Studies Major | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Alexis Aguayo
Sophomore Biology Major | Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL
Sara Velasco
Sophomore Biology Major | Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL
Yahaira Echeverria
Sophomore Health Sciences Major | Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL
Jeffrey Yumbla
Sophomore Biochemistry Major | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Kenneth Mosquera Reinoso
Senior Biochemistry Major | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Lizet Negrete
Junior Public Health Major | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Melissa Spigelman
Junior Molecular Biology Major | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Tyler Sanchez
Junior Biology/Pre-med Major | William Patterson | Wayne, NJ
Wendy Islas
Sophomore Molecular Biology Major | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Yaire Hernandez
Junior Public Health Major | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Andrea Vasquez
Sophomore Nursing Major | Hostos (CUNY) | Bronx, NY
Elizabeth Soto
Sophomore Liberal Arts (A.A.) Major | CUNY | New York City, NY
Maria Jesus Vasquez Guillen
Sophomore Nursing Major | Hostos (CUNY) | Bronx, NY
Camila Calzada
Junior Cellular Molecular Biology Major | University of Puerto Rico | Rio Piedras, PR
Carlos Castillo
Junior Forensic Sciences Major | University of Puerto Rico | Carolina, PR
Dem Xavier Santiago
Senior Industrial Microbiology Major | University of Puerto Rico | Mayaguez, PR
Keilyann Cruz Rivera
Senior Biology Major | Inter Barranquitas Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico
Enrique Martinez
Junior Biochemistry Major | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Jose Guzman
Junior Biological & Physical Sciences Major | University of Houston-Downtown | Houston, TX
Yolanda Batz
Sophomore Nutrition/Pre-nursing Major | University of Houston | Houston, Texas
Class of 2021-22
Miami
Andrea Milla
Sophomore Biology Pre-med Major | Miami Dade College
Native of Miami, FL
Angie Matute
Sophomore Biology Major | Miami Dade College
Native of Doral, FL
Grace Chaffins
Sophomore Pre-med | Miami Dade College
Native of Miami, FL
Juan Rached
Sophomore Civil Engineering Major | Miami Dade College
Native of Doral, FL
Valeria Rivas
Sophomore Biomedical Engineering | Miami Dade College
Native of Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Mayaguez
Carlos Forestier
Senior Biology Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Juana Diaz, PR
Diego Torres
Senior Biology Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Guaynabo, PR
Josue Pabon Maldonado
Senior Biology Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Yauco, PR
Rio Piedras
Ambrar Rodriguez
Senior Biology Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Toa Alta, PR
Andres Lopez Reyes
Senior Interdisciplinary Studies Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Bayamon, PR
Camila Febres Cruz
Junior Environmental Studies Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Rio Piedras, PR
Dem Joel Santiago
Sophomore Biotechnology Major | University Interamericana of Puerto Rico
Native of Juana Diaz, PR
Naiara Lebron
Junior Chemistry Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Gurabo, PR
Sara Ocasio
Senior Biology of Human Approach Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Guaynabo, PR
Houston
Angel Rodriguez Martinez
Sophomore Health/Pre-nursing Major | University of Houston
Native of Dallas, TX
Araceli Garza
Senior Biology Major | University of Houston
Native of Houston, TX
Bryan Medina
Junior Biochemistry & Biophysics Major | University of Houston
Native of Baytown, TX
Daisy Silvia
Senior Biology Major | University of Houston
Native of Houston, TX
Haley Garcia
Sophomore Biochemistry Major | University of Houston
Native of League City, TX
Irvin Solano Teran
Junior Biological & Physical Sciences Major/Sustainability Minor | University of Houston
Native of Channelview, TX
Maria Valeria Lozano
Senior Nutrition & Entrepreneurship Major | University of Houston
Native of Baytown, TX
Nicole Perez
Sophomore Public Health & Biology Major | University of Houston
Native of McAllen, TX
William Chavez
Junior Biology Major | University of Houston
Native of Houston, TX
Ximena Medina Romero
Junior Biomedical Engineering Major | University of Houston
Native of Mexico City, Mexico
Current HSI Scholars
The “Heart” of the Program
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated through the Quest Diagnostics Foundation provided the American Heart Association with financial and other support for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholars Program.